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CONSULTATIONS OPEN ON FOUR NEW FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANS

On February 10th, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) announced that four new draft fisheries management plans designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks were open for consultation.

These plans have been developed with input from a wide range of stakeholders. Each one brings together the evidence Defra has on stock health and management, and sets out practical actions for the short, medium and long term to help restore or maintain stocks at sustainable levels.

The draft FMPs are:

The formal 12-week public consultations run until 11:59pm on 5 May 2026 and offer the fishing industry and other stakeholders a further chance to shape the plans before they are finalised.

Find factsheets on the consultations here on the blog.

How to get involved

There are several ways you can take part in the consultation. You can respond online, by email, or by post – whichever works best for you.

Watch the consultation overview video

If you’d like to get a quick introduction, Defra have created a short video that explains the consultations and each of the draft FMPs. If you are interested in specific plans, use the chapters in the video description to go straight to the sections you need:

https://youtu.be/5L_ngx2e2Fo

You can also stay up to date by subscribing to the FMP blog where Defra will be posting event announcements, reminders and more throughout the consultation period.

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